London plain

[toqua]

Got what is said to be London plain has anybody burned it. thanks

 

[PA Mountain Man]

Got what is said to be London plain has anybody burned it. thanks

I had to look that one up.
It's a cross with American Sycamore so probably not high btu's

 

[CincyBurner]

According to Sweep's Library: American sycamore = 17.9 MBTU / Cord

London plane (Platanus × acerifolia) is a hybrid between Platanus orientalis (oriental plane) and Platanus occidentalis (American sycamore).​

Kind of middle pack for heat (similar to silver maple and boxelder), but difficult to hand split, so I usually take a pass on it.

 

[PA. Woodsman]

Most people pass on it but I like it, burns nice, doesn't throw heat like some of the denser hardwoods but it burns nice.

 

[Caw]

If its free and I have the time I take just about any wood! The lesser woods and uglies that won't fit in the stove go in the fire pit bin.

 

[toqua]

Thanks for help

 

[hickoryhoarder]

I've burned either sycamore or London plain (they're very similar, and hard to tell apart in a pile of logs). It's all right. No complaints. I think I like it better than silver maple, not as much as red maple. Splits pretty easy.

 

[Rob_Red]

I used to live in Pittsburgh and these are super common there. They were developed during the industrial revolution and do really well in extreme pollution. So back when Pittsburgh was so smokey you needed to bring a second dress shirt to work they were planted everywhere. They actualy make for some attractive lumber.